Attribution rules for free stock media
Quick answer
Attribution is not required under CC0 and public-domain licenses but is recommended as good practice. Some sources require or recommend credit. Copy the attribution text from the asset record and always verify the original source terms; this is informational only, not legal advice.
Best sources
- NASA Image and Video Library - US government public domain with restrictions for logos/people/trademarks
- Library of Congress Free to Use - public domain / no known restrictions varies by item
- The Met Open Access - CC0 for open access assets
Workflow steps
- Check the attributionRequired field
- Copy plain-text or Markdown attribution
- Place the credit near the media or in the description
- Keep the evidence URL for your records
AI prompt templates
- Generate a short credit line for this asset in plain text and Markdown.
Related topics
Informational only. This is not legal advice or a legal guarantee. Always verify the original source terms before use.